Travel Lithuania
Plan your trip to Lithuania
Start with Vilnius, follow the coast or spend a few days by the lakes. Use our city guides, itineraries and transport advice to plan your route.
Lithuania: regions and cities
Select a region or city name to open its guide.Choose a region or city below. City numbers match the map.
City and town guides (13)
City and town guides (13)
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Where to go
Popular places in Lithuania
Start with the places most visitors are likely to include in a first Lithuania itinerary.
Nida and the Curonian Spit
Dunes, cycling, beaches and small lagoon-side settlements.
Druskininkai
A spa town with forests, wellness facilities and family attractions.
Plan by travel style
Choose your trip
Pick the planning route that best matches how you expect to travel.
First visit
Build a straightforward route through Vilnius, Trakai, Kaunas and one coast or nature stop. Open this planTrains, buses and ferries
Compare transport options and learn where to buy tickets. Read the transport guideCampervan travel
Read about campervan routes, campsites and overnight stops. Read the campervan guideCulture in Lithuania
Read about Lithuanian traditions, celebrations and daily life. Read the culture guideStart with the practical details
Essential guides
The main information most visitors need before arriving in Lithuania.
Things to do
Major sights, day trips, museums, nature and seasonal ideas. Read guideWhere to stay
Compare areas and accommodation choices across Lithuania. Read guideGetting around
Trains, buses, city transport, driving and travel without a car. Read guideTravel costs
Practical estimates for accommodation, food, transport and activities. Read guideUnderstand the place
Food, culture and local context
Go beyond itinerary planning with practical background on Lithuanian food, history, traditions and language.
Lithuanian cuisine
Learn what to order, how traditional dishes are prepared and where Lithuanian food fits into everyday life. Open the cuisine guideWeather and events
Lithuania today
Today’s weather, local time and events in Lithuania.
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27 Oct 2026
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Shining Pumpkin Evenings 2026
30 Oct 2026 - 8 Nov 2026
Druskininkai
The culture centre lists the illuminated pumpkin event for 30 October–8 November. Check the organiser for the evening route and visiting arrangements.
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Scanorama
5 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2026
Ten cities, including Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda and Šiauliai
European films in ten cities, November 5-22. Vilnius: November 5-15; Kaunas: November 6-15; Klaipėda and Šiauliai: November 7-15.
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Gastronomy Week 2026
9 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2026
Across Lithuania
Special menus and food events at participating restaurants across Lithuania, November 9-15. Choose the restaurant and town in the organiser’s programme before booking travel.
See the Lithuania events calendar for current listings.
Open the events calendarPractical planning
What to book ahead
Most Lithuania trips do not require every detail to be reserved months in advance, but a few things are easier to arrange early.
Book before arrival
- Coast accommodation in July and August
- Automatic rental cars
- Your first nights in Vilnius
- Limited-capacity guided experiences
- Important intercity travel when your dates are fixed
Usually safe to leave until later
- Most museums
- Local public transport
- Weekday restaurant reservations
- Self-guided city walks
- Flexible day trips with frequent transport
Guided tours are most useful for specialist food experiences, Jewish heritage, Trakai context and more complicated day trips such as the Hill of Crosses.
Before you go
Planning a trip to Lithuania
Direct answers to the questions that shape a first itinerary.
When is the best time to visit Lithuania?
Late spring through early autumn offers the easiest weather for city visits, coast trips and outdoor travel. July and August are the busiest months on the coast. Winter can work well for museums, Christmas events and a quieter city break, but daylight is limited.
How many days do I need in Lithuania?
Three or four days are enough for Vilnius and one day trip. A week allows time for Vilnius, Kaunas, Trakai and either the coast or a national park. Ten days gives you more freedom to travel slowly and include smaller towns.
Is Lithuania easy to visit without a car?
Yes, especially for Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Trakai and the main intercity routes. Trains and buses cover many useful connections. A car becomes more helpful for rural areas, smaller villages and national parks with limited public transport.
Is Lithuania expensive for tourists?
Build your budget around accommodation, restaurant choices and transport. Compare room quotes for your travel dates and include car rental, parking or intercity fares. Central Vilnius and seaside accommodation in summer can have different prices from other stops; the costs guide breaks the budget down by travel style.
Should I stay only in Vilnius?
Vilnius is the best base for a short first visit, but it does not represent the whole country. Kaunas, the Baltic coast, the Curonian Spit, Trakai and Lithuania's lake and forest regions offer very different experiences.
What is Lithuania best known for?
Visitors often associate Lithuania with Vilnius Old Town, the Curonian Spit, castles, forests, basketball, amber and traditional food. The country is also known for modernist architecture, laser technology and a strong contemporary cultural scene.